Demitz-Thumitz

Municipality in Saxony, Germany

Coat of arms

Location of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy within Bautzen district

(2020–27) Jens Glowienka^[1] (CDU)Area

• Total21.07 km² (8.14 sq mi)Elevation

250 m (820 ft)Population

(2022-12-31)^[2]

• Total2,657 • Density130/km² (330/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

01877

Dialling codes03594Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KMWebsitewww.demitz-thumitz.de

Demitz-Thumitz (German) or Zemicy-Tumicy (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈzɛmʲitsɨ ˈtumʲitsɨ]) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.

Geography

The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).

Villages

The following villages belong to the municipality (names given in German/Upper Sorbian):

Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Wölkau/Wjelkowy
Medewitz/Mjedźojz
Birkenrode/Brězyšćo
Rothnaußlitz/Čerwjene Noslicy [hsb]
Cannewitz/Chanecy
Karlsdorf/Karlecy [hsb]
Pottschapplitz/Počaplicy
Pohla-Stacha/Palow-Stachow

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Demitz-Thumitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.

Transport

Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).

References

^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.